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              The Youth Council was formed the Year 2000 as a result of a Youth Forum held by the Council looking for ways to make Ashburton a better place for young people to live.
               

              The Youth Council provide a forum where the views of young people are voiced and heard, work with Council staff and elected members to initiate and support programmes and act as a consultative link between young people and the Council. 

               

              They also participate in the planning of youth focused and intergenerational events.

              WHO ARE THE YOUTH COUNCIL?

               

              Each year applications of interest are called for from people between the age of 15 and 24 to be part of the Youth Council. Both Mt Hutt and Ashburton College are consulted with to seek new members from a variety of ages. 

               

              In 2011 the Youth Council has 12 members:

               

               George McDonald (Chair)      Caitlin Warwood (Vice)

               Hailey Beevor                       Izzy Ferguson

               William Hodgetts                  Sara Kircher 

               Jazzlyn Leonard                    Sam McLay

               Kate Moses                           Olivia Quinn

               Miller Scott                           Alasdair Tarry  

                               

               

              WHAT HAS THE YOUTH COUNCIL DONE?

              ·         Volunteered at Children's Day 2011, 2010

              ·         Held an Earth Hour event 2011

              ·        A member attended the SADD conference  2011 in Dunedin

              ·        Two members attended the Cultural Diversity Forum  2011 in Hamilton

              ·        Submission to Waste Management and Waste Minimisation Plan 2011

              ·        A member attended the Ashburton District Council website development working group as a youth representative.

              ·        A member attended the Methven Strategic Plan workshop as a youth representative

              ·         Set up a Facebook page

              ·         Wearable Arts Awards 2010

              Youth Wearable Arts   

                   

              Check out the coverage on Ashburton TV:

              http://www.ashburtontv.co.nz/cms/index.php?option=com_hwdvideoshare&task=viewvideo&Itemid=1&video_id=225

               

              ·         Shoot 40 hour film challenge -Youth Week 2010

              The Youth Council undertook a 40 hour Film Challenge for Youth Week, followed by a red carpet premiere at the Regent Cinema.      

                      

               

               

                        

               

               Check out our movie on the Ashburton TV link below:

              http://www.ashburtontv.co.nz/cms/index.php?option=com_hwdvideoshare&task=viewvideo&Itemid=1&video_id=99

               

              ·         Reported to Council

              ·         Fundraising sausage sizzles

              ·         Dance Parties at Base Youth

               

              Prior to 2010

              • Planned and run “Rock ‘n’ Vegas”, a non-alcoholic event run at a local clubrooms with a DJ.

                
              • Organised two major concerts for young people featuring Tadpole and Rubicon and a number of local bands.

                 

                • Made submissions to Council’s Annual Plan and Liquor Ban bylaws
                • Dressed as a Roman Army, Youth Council members battled Alf's Imperial Army at Barrhill heritage fair.
                Army at Barrhill heritage fair.

                

               

              EMPLOYMENT...
              Are you looking for after school or holiday work?

              Then contact the agencies below to find out about student employment opportunities.

              CANSTAFF LTD
              72 Cass Street Ashburton
              Phone 308 7038
              Website               www.canstaff.co.nz 

               PERSONNEL PLACEMENTS LTD

              155 Moore St

              Ashburton

              Phone 308 9675

              Website www.personnelplacements.co.nz

                         

              TOM GUNDRY CONTRACTING
              37 Robinson Street Ashburton
              Phone 308 3003
              E-Mail               guncon@xtra.co.nz

              Employment opportunities include: Roguing, Harvesting, Shed Handing and the General Labour Pool.

              WORK AND INCOME

              http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/a-z-benefits/support-for-youth.html

               

               

              EVENTS...
                              Are you bored?

              Then check out what is happening in the district by clicking on the Ashburton District Tourism website link www.ashburtondistrict.co.nz

               

              Visit Base Youth Centre, 143 Tancred St, Ashburton

              Or search Base on Facebook.

               

               

              LINKS...

              Ministry of Youth Development www.myd.govt.nz

              Youth Law Information Service www.youthlaw.co.nz

              Urge Info 4 Youth By Youth www.urge.co.nz

              Youthline www.youthline.co.nz

              Health Action (Youth Services Database) www.healthaction.org.nz

              Mental Health Foundation NZ www.mentalhealth.org.nz

               

              AGENDAS

              Youth Council Agenda for meeting 8 February 2011

              MINUTES...

              Youth Council Minutes for Meeting held 3 August 2010

              Youth Council Minutes for Meeting held 7 September 2010

              Youth Council Minutes for Meeting held 5 October 2010

              Youth Council Minutes for Meeting held 2 November 2010

              Youth Council Minutes for Meeting held 8 February 2011

               

              CONTACT...

              To contact the Youth Council, email info@adc.govt.nz

               

              Thank you for visting the Youth Council Webpage.
              Contents:
               


              2012 Application Form

               Employment...

               Events...

               Links...

               Minutes...

               Contacts...

              Ministry of Youth Development


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